What color is #D03EDA?

#D03EDA is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(208, 62, 218), and in HSL hsl(296, 68%, 55%).

Is #D03EDA accessible as text?

On white, #D03EDA has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #D03EDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D03EDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #D03EDA?

#D03EDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49DA3E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D03EDA below.

Is #D03EDA good for buttons?

#D03EDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D03EDA — white text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D03EDA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #D03EDA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D03EDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D03EDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D03EDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D03EDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D03EDA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Medium Orchid sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D03EDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F374FB

Medium Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Orchid.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D03EDA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Medium Orchid sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D03EDA Secondary #D3A3D4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium Orchid is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D03EDA Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #D03EDA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 10/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 95/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D03EDA

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA3EB1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D03EDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D03EDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 62 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.247 325.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F7DCF9;
  --color-200: #EEBBF2;
  --color-300: #DE8CE3;
  --color-400: #CA61D1;
  --color-500: #AE3FB6;
  --color-600: #86378B;
  --color-700: #5F2C63;
  --color-800: #3F2041;
  --color-900: #271528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F7DCF9',
    200: '#EEBBF2',
    300: '#DE8CE3',
    400: '#CA61D1',
    500: '#AE3FB6',
    600: '#86378B',
    700: '#5F2C63',
    800: '#3F2041',
    900: '#271528',
  },
}

$base: #D03EDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F7DCF9;
$base-200: #EEBBF2;
$base-300: #DE8CE3;
$base-400: #CA61D1;
$base-500: #AE3FB6;
$base-600: #86378B;
$base-700: #5F2C63;
$base-800: #3F2041;
$base-900: #271528;
$base-hover: #B224BC;
$base-subtle: #ECCBEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D03EDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA61D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE3FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}